Harish Kakarala, MD - Medicare Critical Care (intensivists) in Akron, OH

Harish Kakarala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Akron, Ohio. He went to Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Critical Care (intensivists). He is a member of the group practice Summit Rehabilitation Llc and his current practice location is 224 W Exchange St, Suite 380, Akron, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (330) 344-6676.

Harish Kakarala is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35080784) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1265442776.

Contact Information

Harish Kakarala, MD
224 W Exchange St, Suite 380,
Akron, OH 44302-1704
(330) 344-6676
(330) 434-3611

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHarish Kakarala
GenderMale
SpecialityCritical Care (intensivists)
Experience28 Years
Location224 W Exchange St, Akron, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Harish Kakarala attended and graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265442776
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/19/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395717029
  • Enrollment ID: I20040811001434

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Harish Kakarala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265442776NPI-NPPES
230881MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 35080784 (Ohio)Primary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 35080784 (Ohio)Secondary
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 35080784 (Ohio)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hillcrest HospitalMayfield heights, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Summit Rehabilitation Llc15577597762

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Harish Kakarala allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity Name4m Hospitalist Services, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508288531
PECOS PAC ID: 0446480966
Enrollment ID: O20140303000908
Entity NameSummit Rehabilitation Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295402923
PECOS PAC ID: 1557759776
Enrollment ID: O20211020002559

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Harish Kakarala is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Harish Kakarala, MD
520 South Main St, Suite 2446a,
Akron, OH 44311

Ph: (330) 253-7415
Harish Kakarala, MD
224 W Exchange St, Suite 380,
Akron, OH 44302-1704

Ph: (330) 344-6676

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